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In this historical geography unit, students follow the changes in the ancient African city of Timbuktu from its founding to today.

Grade: 6

Time: 2-3 weeks

Contemporary North Africa: A Sociological Perspective

April 10, 2009 in Africa, Algeria, Continents, Countries and Regions, Culture and Food, Egypt, Lesson Plan, Libya, Mali, Middle East, Morocco | Leave a comment

Objectives:
Identify and apply the sociological elements of culture. Apply the elements of culture to a contemporary understanding of North Africa. Utilize scholarly research sources in order to create a reliable product.

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Ancient Manuscripts from the Libraries of Timbuktu

January 26, 2009 in Art & Literature, Continents, Countries and Regions, Mali | Leave a comment

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Timbuktu, Mali, is the legendary city founded as a commercial center in West Africa nine hundred years ago. Dating from the 16th to the 18th centuries, the ancient manuscripts presented in this exhibition cover every aspect of human endeavor and are indicative of the high level of civilization attained by West Africans during the Middle Ages.

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Timbuktu – An Islamic History

November 12, 2008 in Continents, Countries and Regions, History, Mali | Leave a comment

I found this great video on Umm Rashid’s blog Always Learning

Kingdom of Mali

April 20, 2007 in Continents, Countries and Regions, History, Lesson Plan, Mali | Leave a comment

Kingdom of Mali

Provided by Boston University African Studies Center

Level: High School

A primary source document describing the visit to Cairo in 1324 by the King of Mali, Mansa Musa, and written by Al-Umari, who visited Cairo several years after the Mansa Musa’s visit.

Kingdom of Mali